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Thailand Live Monday 12 Aug 2013

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Princess Srirasm leads walkathon in honor of HM the Queen

BANGKOK, 12 August 2013 (NNT) - Her Royal Highness Princess Srirasm, the royal consort to HRH the Crown Prince, yesterday morning (August 11) led a walkathon in honor of Her Majesty the Queen at Sanam Luang ceremonial grounds.

The event was organized by the Ha Thanwa Maharaj (5 December the great) Founation, in cooperation with the government and private sectors, with the objective to honor Her Majesty Queen Sirikit on the occasion of her 81st birthday anniversary on August 12, 2013. Prior to the walkathon, HRH Princess Srirasm presented souvenirs to sponsors of the activity and later led government officials, members of the armed forces, representatives of various educational institutions and people from all walks of life in a walkathon to show their unity and loyalty towards Their Majesties the King and Queen.

The walkathon started from Sanam Luang and continued into Ratchadamoen Nai Road passing the Supreme Court and the Ministry of Defence and went circling the Grand Palace before coming back to the starting point at Sanam Luang, making a total distance of three kilometers.

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MOTHER'S DAY
Thais' Mother's Day wish: love one another
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BANGKOK: -- A recent survey conducted by Abac Poll Research Centre shows that most Thais want to see people express their love for one another on Mother's Day.

The survey, which covered 2,136 respondents in 17 provinces over the age of 18, asked respondents what they would like to tell their fellow Thais to do today - the national holiday for Mother's Day.

Of those polled, 77 per cent said they wanted to see Thais love one another. "Show gratitude," was the answer cited by 70 per cent, while "make sacrifices and be kind" was the wish of 61 per cent of respondents.

This survey aimed to assess the "mood" in Thai society with regards to Thais' wishes to carry out good deeds for their mothers. According to the findings, 73 per cent planned to take their mothers to dine out today. About 65 per cent said they would give flowers to their mothers, while 61 per cent also mentioned taking their mothers to temples to make merit. Another 38 per cent said they intended to quit smoking or drinking for their mothers.

The Abac Poll Research Centre has described the family as an important institution in society. It recommended that relevant organisations take note of people's wishes to do good deeds for their mothers and organise activities to help people realise their wishes.

"Of course, all mothers want to see Thais do good things and live morally-sound lives," an executive of the research centre said.

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POLITICS
Democrats to explain amnesty bill issues to diplomats
The Nation

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Say they will provide copies of warnings by a UN agency, HRW about govt's moves

BANGKOK: -- The opposition Democrat Party will submit an open letter to foreign diplomats and international organisations in Thailand, highlighting opposition by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and Human Rights Watch to an amnesty bill being deliberated by Parliament, party spokesman Chavanond Intarakomalyasut said yesterday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa....eign-diplomats/

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SOUTH VIOLENCE
Blast destroys Narathiwat gas factory
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The Nation
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Security officials inspect a cooking-gas storage facility in Narathiwat after at least six raiders used cooking gas to trigger explosions in the building early yesterday. The incident damaged nearby structures, injuring three people.

NARATHIWAT: -- A powerful explosion destroyed a Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) filling factory in Narathiwat's Muang district early yesterday morning, damaging more than 10 nearby houses and injuring three people.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/660104-blast-destroys-narathiwat-gas-factory/

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EDITORIAL
Internet freedom has its dark side
The Nation

Suicide by girl who was abused online shows the dangers that youngsters can be exposed to

BANGKOK: -- In some cases, Internet "trolls" are given more credit than they deserve. In others, they are underestimated. Last week, the issue of online harassment reared its ugly head again when a 14-year-old girl committed suicide in Britain because some anonymous web surfers allegedly tore her self-esteem apart with provocative comments.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/660105-internet-freedom-has-its-dark-side-thai-editorial/

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Storm causes flooding, landslides across the North
The Nation

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A tractor removes debris from a landslide, which blocked a road between Pua and Bo Kluea districts in Nan province. The landslide was caused by tropical storm "Mangkhut".

BANGKOK: -- Dozens of villages and paddy fields in the North are submerged under floodwater caused by the tropical storm "Mangkhut".

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/660115-storm-causes-flooding-landslides-across-thailands-north/

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Phuket police seek information on murder of girl, 17
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Screenshot of the man police want to interview. Photo: Phuket Town Police

PHUKET: Police are searching for a stocky man they believe may have been involved in the strange stabbing murder of a 17-year-old girl in Koh Sireh early yesterday (August 11).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/660167-phuket-police-seek-information-on-murder-of-girl-17-video/

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Legal action to be taken against websites and property owners allowing sales of bootleg items

BANGKOK, 12 August 2013 (NNT)-The Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) will be taking legal actions against online shops that sell bootlegs items, as there has been a growing number of copyright infringements on a wide range of products.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/660189-legal-action-to-be-taken-against-websites-and-property-owners-allowing-sales-of-bootleg-items/

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Addressing the Drug Problem to Create Lasting Peace in the Southern Border Provinces

BANGKOK, 12th August 2013 (NNT) - Many people who live outside the three southern border provinces of Yala, Pattani, and Narathiwat believe that unrest is the most important problem faced by local residents in these provinces. A survey shows that, in fact, local people cited the drug problem as a major cause of their troubles.

According to the survey conducted in March 2013 by Prince of Songkla University, Pattani Campus, 70 percent of the respondents in the three southern border provinces said that the drug problem came first among the issues they wanted the Government to tackle for them most. Coming second was the unemployment problem, at 49 percent, followed by unrest, at 30 percent, and poverty, at 26 percent.

Based on the results of this survey, drug use topped the list of ''most serious problems'' in the eyes of local villagers. It ranked above the unrest situation, which has continued since January 2004. Some officials draw links between drug trafficking and violent incidents. They quoted statistics that only 20 percent of the incidents in the deep South are caused by perpetrators of violence and around 80 percent are other crimes.

Acts of violence are believed to contribute to the rapid spread of narcotics, making the drug problem in the southern border provinces more severe than in other parts of the country. Youths continue to be the main target of the drug trade.

Aware of the drug issue, the Fourth Army Area Command’s Internal Security Operations Command, Forward, sees the need to step up the anti-drug campaign. The Government’s policy on drugs seeks to crack down on narcotic drugs and penalize producers, dealers, influential persons, and wrongdoers. Drug addicts will be regarded as patients who should receive treatment, so that they will once again be productive members of society.

According to the Office of the Narcotics Control Board, the drug problem in the southern border provinces has become critical, with the spread of narcotics from a red-veined leaf, called krathom (Mitragyna speciosa), strong cough medicine, amphetamines, and marijuana. Many youths aged 14 and over who stay out of the education system have experienced narcotics and are at great risk of being victimized and used by trouble-makers who incite unrest in the area.

Since the spread of drugs is linked to acts of violence, the Fourth Army Area Command’s Internal Security Operations Command, Forward, has worked with the Office of the Narcotics Control Board in addressing the issue since 2007. They came up with a project called “Jalannanbaru,” aimed at salvaging young people from addiction and putting them back onto a proper path in life. The project is not a drug treatment program, but a training and awareness course to enable youth to be aware of the dangers of drugs. It is intended to turn them away from the hazards and instill in them a better purpose in life, with religious principles as the tools. Trainees are urged to set up their clubs in communities to watch out for drugs and spread their knowledge further.

A report from the Fourth Army Area Command’s Internal Security Operations Command, Forward, shows that most people in the three southern border provinces are satisfied with the anti-drug program, which has proved an effective way to prevent young people from the drug menace. More than 20,000 youths have so far participated in this program, and 4,000 religious leaders have joined the authorities in the anti-drug efforts.

The Fourth Army Area Command’s Internal Security Operations Command, Forward, is determined to proceed with its plan to fight the drug issue, in an effort to create lasting peace in the deep South of Thailand.

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Heavy rain causes road subsidence in Lampang
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LAMPANG, Aug 12 -- Heavy rain has caused a road to subside in the northern province of Lampang, and the authorities have warned that further downpours may cause landslides and falling trees to block the roads.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/660115-storm-causes-flooding-landslides-across-thailands-north/?p=6708863#entry6708863

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